Judge, 1915-05-29 · page 19 of 24
Judge — May 29, 1915 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements and reprinted European humor** rather than original satire. The "Laughs From Other Lands" section features three translated comic strips from European publications (Fliegende Blätter, Le Rire, Sketch). These are gentle domestic humor pieces: a servant girl's well-meaning double soup service, Parisians complaining about snoring, and a WWI-era joke about a British soldier who never saw combat—only a falling packing crate. The advertisements dominate: L. Basch & Co. sells diamonds by mail through a "middleman-cutting" strategy; Neverbind Boston Garters promise leg comfort; hotels advertise California expositions and Connecticut retreats; and "Celebrity Art Co." offers hand-colored nude art studies of an "unknown" girl marketed as destined for fame. The page reflects **1915 consumer culture**—mail-order diamonds, ready-made tourism, and semi-risqué art—rather than political commentary.
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d ¢ d Laughs From Other Lands Copyright. Plieuenite Rtartler Well Meant Diens . gum drit fei’ noch Servant girl (to a guest who was served soup twice before) —There is still something nice coming, mister! —Fliegende Blactter (Munich). “Dis, vieux, ne ronfle pas si fort, tu m'empeches ée dormir! “Don’t snore so loud, old fellow. You're keeping me from steeping.” —Le Rire (Paris). Sympathetic lady—Oh, dear! oh, dear! You must have been in the very worst of the fighting! Private Jenkins (army service corps)— Fightin’ be blowed! I never saw no bloom- in’ Germans. I never saw no bloomin’ shells. A bloomin’ packin’ case fell on top o’ me and ‘arf knocked my bloomin’ ‘ead off !—Sketch (London). Genuine Perfect Cut § — 1 )/ DIAMONDS COMPL. $48.75 15802 © CT. DIA COMPL. $63.25 9 We import direct f1 = 'Y and here’s the reason: $ s2%y‘%s.¢ to you! We wipe out the middlemen's heavy profite-save you ally Pa pra orltpreg! Dur tremeedons sales Justify lowest profits — enable a rou more in 35% on ev. i \d—ma} Opportunity to buy at less than ‘jewelers bay ‘Stebel aaa’ FREE Examination—Send No Money Here‘s the popular Basch Plan—select any size dii \d—choose i neat any gold of platinum mounting from the thousands weillustraceivrece ed to bay intelligent gatalojues. We ship complete at our expense—allow full examination // jormarss, of, jtustra: —invite test and comparison. If you don't it's the you ever saw return it our expense. ma a srentent valve Basch Legal Money-Back Guarantee A written legal contract to refund in cash full price less 10% shi you for any reason wish to return your diamond any time witha cee year. Also allows full price in exchangs ny time. Contains written statement of exact carat weight, quality and value of th = Q AXiy] makes dissatisfaction absolutely impossible. scennt faa) Buy “‘by the Carat’? LL. Basch & Co. Carat Jewelry, (Free Diamond Book Coupon __ Sowelers buy diantetie by thecaret 1] verse free, to name and address mrciers buy diamonds by theearat diamond cattl ! and yet nearly all refuse to sellon centers, References, Union 191d De Luze Daath Biatssod Book, er the same honest basis? Simply be- Bank of Chicago. your Caseo they Go pot want foo to keew tho banker, any cugating Soot Stotmove price per carstibey are esting, lisner’’ "7 L. BASCH & CO. eyed! Dept. 3226, State & Quincy St. THE IDEAL TOUR to the CALIFORNIA EXPOSITIONS by Boat or Rail Includes stop-over privileges at NEW ORLEANS “The Paris of America” The St. Charles Finest all-year hotel in the South. Perfectly ap- pointed and accommodating 1,000 guests. ALFRED S. AMER & CO., LTD., Proprietors. Real Four Seasons Comfort our legs in rubber Help Your Legs Keep Cool DON'T CHOKE yo N Bookings now being made for the Spring Season at The BLdgewood New York's Ideal Suburban Hotel at Greenwich, Conn. OPENING SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1915 fieg ah The ran ! This beautiful girl, e ect! never on the stage —unknown to fame—is destined to astonish the world. Her figure conforms absolutely to the standard measurements of perfection. She has posed for us exclusively and we offer nine full length art studies exquisitely hand-colored, size 7x9 inches on imported art mounts 14x18. We will send one of these matchless art poses for $1.50, or the whole set of nine for $9.00, all charges prepaid and satisfaction guar- anteed. Illustrated catalog (32 pages of art studies) 10c. Celebrity Art Co., 20 Columbus Ave., Boston, Mass. comicbooks.com